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Artaxerxes

Hoole, John (1727-1803)
  
ARTAXERXES.
  
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ACT I.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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SCENE III.
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SCENE IV.
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SCENE V.
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SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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SCENE X.
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SCENE XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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SCENE XVII.
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SCENE XVIII.
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ACT II.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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SCENE III.
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SCENE IV.
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SCENE V.
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SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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SCENE X.
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SCENE XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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ACT III.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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SCENE III.
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SCENE IV.
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SCENE V.
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SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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SCENE X.
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SCENE XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE V.

Enter Semira.
Artab.
Come, my daughter;
Behold thy husband.

Sem.
[aside.]
Heavens! What do I hear?
Is this a time, my lord, to think of nuptials,
When my unhappy brother now—

Artab.
No more;
Thy marriage here may stand him much in stead.

Sem.
Great is the sacrifice—Ah! yet, my father,
Reflect again; I am—

Artab.
Thou art lost to sense,
If thou refusest my command—see there
Thy husband; 'tis my will; reply no further.
Then learn to love, and should he seem
Ungracious in your eyes;
In him a father's choice esteem;
Respect it and be wise.
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Less slow perhaps your heart will prove
To catch the gentle fire,
When midst the temple, kindling love,
Shall Hymen's flames aspire.

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